tendency
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That indicated that RNA had a substantially stronger tendency to condense.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
There is also the phenomenon of pareidolia, the tendency to see images of animals, religious figures and other beings in clouds or pieces of toast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
It also reflects on how hatred can prevail and how there’s often a tendency to blame others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
As you can see, buying and holding over the past five- and 10-year periods has far outperformed three different ways of exploiting the historical tendency for market weakness between May Day and Halloween.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
“We’re gonna break out of this tendency to let distractions get the best of us. Head in the flames, right?”
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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"For translocated crocodiles, it's important there is careful release planning to manage their tendencies to return home."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
Research shows AIs exhibit tendencies to seek power, acquire resources and avoid being shut down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Another reason she might be withholding guidance is that she possesses some narcissistic tendencies, Smith says.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
In the first stage of the disease, some people also experience short-term memory problems, depression, aggressive tendencies, and executive function issues, according to the CTE Society, a non-profit group.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
This version includes the tonal tendencies and interesting titles for each tone.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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